Here’s what I canned this week to take to Anita’s house when the baby is born: 7 jars of meatballs in beef onion broth 3 jars of meatballs in tomato sauce 16 jars of ground beef with taco flavor 5 jars of pork chipote 4 jars of cubed pork 14 jars of cubed beef 4 [...]
This is my parcel. It’s grows abundantly and is a combination of parsley and celery. I have planted 20 tomato plants. We’ll have lots of gazpacho this year! We’ve already eaten some of these delicious beans. The chickens like to eat the leaves too! Amazon.com Widgets
This year, I’ve decided that I will weigh all of the tomatoes that are growing in my little garden. So far, early in the tomato picking season, I have picked: 598 grams or 1lb. 3oz. It’s a start! July 26th, 2010: New TOTAL 2 kilos 898 grams or 6 lbs 3 oz. Making gazpacho today! [...]
I’m very encouraged by my little efforts with my garden. Again, I only have a small patch of land in the back yard, but I’m determined
It’s just been so interesting to see the climate changes here in Spain. I remember when it was said that there were about 330 sunny days in Spain. Well, for the past few years, that has been reduced to about half! We have had winters, 3 years in a row of snow and very rainy [...]
It´s time to start my Jalapeño peppers indoor! Our friends Tom and Jeanne, sent me this fantastic seed catalog and offered to send me seeds. I chose 2: peppers and kale (see photo). These peppers are extra large and good for canning, which is my intention. Since hot peppers and not available in Spain, I [...]
I’ve started 2 trays of tomato seeds. Can you see the 2 tiny little sprouts? One in a plum tomato and the other a large tomato called ‘muchamiel’ and these tomatoes have red bottoms and green tops. Last year the only ones that did well, were the cherry tomatoes, of which I will plant more [...]
For Kim who requested one of my sample menus: *we have our largest meal mid-day at 2pm and we eat lighter in the evening at 8pm ** this is how I actually write out my menus for the week. I include page #’s and the name of the cookbook, and if guests are coming, I [...]
Here are the results of my efforts: 1st planting 2nd planting harvested beans cooked beans with ham